footballers' autobiographies. . .

[Stevie H]

is it really worth it? ashley cole got all that s***, and for what?

 

According to the latest sales figures released by The Bookseller (as of October 15), we can give you a mini-table of the summer's 'big' releases:

 

1) Gerrard by Steven Gerrard: 76,459

2) My Story So Far by Wayne Rooney: 36,973

3) Totally Frank by Frank Lampard: 26,662

4) Rio: My Story by Rio Ferdinand: 7,651

5) My Defence by Ashley Cole: 3,128.

[johngibo YPC]

I was wondering who would buy Ashley Coles. Arsenal fans wouldn't, and Chelsea fans prob wouldn't either. INgerland fans would presumably rather buy Gerrard or Lampard.

This answers it, no one bought it

[Guest Anders Honoré]

"My Story So Far" - f*** off you little t***

[Stevie H]

I was wondering who would buy Ashley Coles. Arsenal fans wouldn't, and Chelsea fans prob wouldn't either. INgerland fans would presumably rather buy Gerrard or Lampard.

This answers it, no one bought it

heat magazine readers or girls aloud fans i guess. can't imagine any football fan giving a toss about the precious little get.

[Spoone]

I hope this means publishers stop chucking money at early 20 somethings who havent even got midway through there careers yet!

 

On the other hand, can't wait for Theo's, that should be quality

[crisps]

I hope this means publishers stop chucking money at early 20 somethings who havent even got midway through there careers yet!

 

On the other hand, can't wait for Theo's, that should be quality

 

Released january 4th - can pre-order now on amazon...

[StevieC]

Some stunningly original titles there.

[cymrococh]

Paul McGrath's looks good.

[Cobs]

Some stunningly original titles there.

should have been

 

 

Gerrard "I'm the f*ckin man"

Rooney "Scoring goals, nailing Grannies"

Lampard "Deflections on a career in football"

Rio "I had a really good title for this but i forgot what it was"

Ashley Cole "Sex, Lies and Mobile phone videos"

[Ostrich Man]

should have been

Gerrard "I'm the f*ckin man"

"im going..no im not...maybe i am"

[heighway]

Paul McGrath's looks good.

 

That does look good, even if it makes for some uncomfortable reading. Really hope the guy can beat the bottle. What a fantastic player he was; interesting that quote from the journo saying he was "by far" the most likeable and thoughtful footballer he'd ever met.

[Herbie von Smalls]

Rooney "Scoring goals, nailing Grannies"

"knocking shops & onion bags - how i learned to score

[Behind Enemy Lines]

"knocking shops & onion bags - how i learned to score

[Guest Scot]

is it really worth it? ashley cole got all that s***, and for what?

 

According to the latest sales figures released by The Bookseller (as of October 15), we can give you a mini-table of the summer's 'big' releases:

 

1) Gerrard by Steven Gerrard: 76,459

2) My Story So Far by Wayne Rooney: 36,973

3) Totally Frank by Frank Lampard: 26,662

4) Rio: My Story by Rio Ferdinand: 7,651

5) My Defence by Ashley Cole: 3,128.

 

LOL at Cole. F*cking c***.

[Stevie H]

LOL at Cole. F*cking c***.

cole got a 250k advance from the publisher and 125k for the serialisation in the times. or, about 4 weeks' wages for all that ridiculous s*** and the destruction of his reputation.

[Ostrich Man]

Paul McGrath's looks good.

one of the best.

 

good article in the sunday times about this also.

[jimmylibel]

cole got a 250k advance from the publisher and 125k for the serialisation in the times. or, about 4 weeks' wages for all that ridiculous s*** and the destruction of his reputation.

 

He should sue himself for libel.

 

is it really worth it? ashley cole got all that s***, and for what?

 

According to the latest sales figures released by The Bookseller (as of October 15), we can give you a mini-table of the summer's 'big' releases:

 

1) Gerrard by Steven Gerrard: 76,459

2) My Story So Far by Wayne Rooney: 36,973

3) Totally Frank by Frank Lampard: 26,662

4) Rio: My Story by Rio Ferdinand: 7,651

5) My Defence by Ashley Cole: 3,128.

 

Show's there is big money in it when it works though. Gerrard's book has made the publisher a good whack.

[Leo No.8]

Any c*nt who buys this really has been 'merced' innit (snaps fingers) - by Rio Ferdinand.

[cochyn]

The only half-decent one I've read was Maradona's latest - no stranger to controversy that one.

 

I'm trying to get hold of David McVey's 'Steak Diana Ross'. Anyone got it or read it? Amazon are out.

[Guest ritchie_50]

is it really worth it? ashley cole got all that s***, and for what?

 

According to the latest sales figures released by The Bookseller (as of October 15), we can give you a mini-table of the summer's 'big' releases:

 

1) Gerrard by Steven Gerrard: 76,459

2) My Story So Far by Wayne Rooney: 36,973

3) Totally Frank by Frank Lampard: 26,662

4) Rio: My Story by Rio Ferdinand: 7,651

5) My Defence by Ashley Cole: 3,128.

 

Interesting figures. I would guess that alot of Liverpool fans have made Gerrard's the most sold, when its written more for England fans judging by the JT, Lamps, Neville and Wazza w**kathon in the book.

 

Rooney's would have been bought more by England fans, as he's the boy wonder. Lampard's would have been bought by the rent boys (outnumbered 3-1 by Gerrard, like their fans were in the charity shield) and no-one gives a f*ck about Rio and Ashley Cole.

[matty]

Interesting that out of those five, the one who's waited longest since he really became a big name has sold the most. And also someone who's had a genuinely interesting career and done loads. Not that I'm that bopthered about reading it, like.

[RP]

Cole has alienated fans with his move as has Rooney - and Ferdinand to a lesser extent.

 

Also must remember that most Ingerlund fans can't read anyway.

[Snookie]

That does look good, even if it makes for some uncomfortable reading. Really hope the guy can beat the bottle. What a fantastic player he was; interesting that quote from the journo saying he was "by far" the most likeable and thoughtful footballer he'd ever met.

 

He's my all time favourite Irish footballer. That performance against Italy in 94 stands as one of the greatest i have ever seen. Given that he is probably as good a defender as has played in the English game in the last 25 years, what could he have been if he had managed to stay sober. If he'd come to Liverpool in 89 as he wanted we would have won a couple more league titles.

 

A guy i know was asked to 'mind' him before a St' Paddy's day parade. He said the was as decent a man as you could expect to meet but there was something intensely sad about him. He'd to feed him 6 cans of harp at 8am in the morning to get him into a fit enough state to lead the parade.

[Andy @ Allerton]

should have been

Gerrard "I'm the f*ckin man"

Rooney "Scoring goals, nailing Grannies"

Lampard "Deflections on a career in football"

Rio "I had a really good title for this but i forgot what it was"

Ashley Cole "Sex, Lies and Mobile phone videos"

 

Rooney "Scoring goals, nailing Grannies" - why would it be called that?

[Gilps]

Rooney "Scoring goals, nailing Grannies" - why would it be called that?

 

Did it really take you two days to come up with that question? Or is your obsession lessoning to the degree you've only just clocked a Manc-related post?